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Furthermore, humans have the ability to modify the environment in which they live, thus subjecting all other life forms to their own peculiar ideas and fancies.
译文:而且,人类有能力改变自己的生存环境,从而让其他所有生命形态都服从人类自己独特的想法和想象。
点睛:该句的主干是...humans have the ability...,其中which引导的是以environment为先行词的定语从句。thus subjecting...为整句的状语,其中subject sth. to...意为“使某事物服从于…”。
考点归纳:subject作形容词时也可与介词to连用,表示:
*易受…影响的
The area is subject to strong winds.
该地区易受大风袭击。
*易患…的
The little girl is subject to cold.
这个小女孩总是感冒。
*取决于…,有待于…
Your application is subject to review by the committee.
你的申请有待委员会的审查。
*受…管辖,受…统治
Those people were all subject to the king.
这些人都受国王的统治。